STT #2 Describing actions in progress

STT # 2: Describing actions in progress

Tutor:
Jose Ospina
Sebastian Henao
Andres Corrales

By the end of the class, I will be able to describe ongoing actions and events using the present continuous tense. I will achieve this through speaking and writing activities focused on describing current activities and plans happening around me.

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​For today:

Topics

Ongoing actions

Draw

Draw the next situation: "We are playing soccer in front of the house."

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What is an ongoing action?

It refers to an action or event that is in progress. For example, in the sentence "I am reading a book,"

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Multiple Choice

What´s he doing?

• He is running in the park

• She is running in the park

• He is runing in the park

Multiple Choice

Anita is running.

Multiple Choice

The boys are playing soccer.

Multiple Choice

We are watching TV.

Multiple Choice

A : ……………………………….

B : He is playing the piano at the moment

• What is she doing at the moment ?

• What is he doing at the moment ?

• What are they doing at the moment ?

• What are you doing at the moment ?

Multiple Choice

The students ... the flag ceremony in the school yard now.

• are having

• is having

• are have

• have

Multiple Choice

Ronald and I ... football in the school yard now.

• am playing

• are playing

• is playing

• play

Multiple Choice

The teacher : What is Siti doing?

Mirna : She is ....

• washing dishes

• sweping the floor

• cleaning the room

• eating her breakfast

Multiple Choice

What is she doing?

• She is cutting a tree.

• She is planting a tree.

• She is climbing a tree.

• She is watering a tree.

Multiple Choice

We ... to school

• am going

• are going

• is going

• going

Multiple Choice

What are they doing?

• They are walking.

• She is dancing

• They are dancing

• He is talking

Multiple Choice

Are they watching tv?

• Yes, they are watching t.v.

• No, they are not watching t.v. They are jumping.

• Yes, he is

• No, she is not

Multiple Choice

What is the Monkey doing?

• It is playing soccer.

• she is playing soccer.

• we are playing soccer.

• They are playing soccer

Multiple Choice

What are they doing?

• They are cleaning the bedroom

• They are reading a book.

• They are writing a book

• They are eating pizza

Multiple Choice

Where is he singing?

• He is singing in the kitchen.

• He is singing in the shower.

• She is singing in the park

• She is singing in the classroom

Multiple Choice

What is he doing?

• He's jumping.

• She is reading.

• He is drinking some water.

• He is reading.

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Right now, I am studying English at home. My friend is sitting next to me and reading a book. Outside, my brother is playing soccer with his friends, and my sister is listening to music in her room. The dog is running in the garden, and the cat is sleeping on the sofa. We are all doing different activities, but we are having a good time together! 

Open Ended

What are you doing right now?

Audio Response

Using the following as a template:

Right now, I _____ at home. My friend _____ next to me. Outside, my brother _____ with his friends, and my sister _____ in her room. The dog _____ in the garden, and the cat _____ on the sofa. We are all having a good time!

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